f, a balm on a raw wound. I spent the time in a daze, moving through the moti

. I stared at the blank walls, the space where the crib had been. The empt

ut with a leather briefcase. He sat across from me

ard. Cites irreconcilable differences. But Chloe, we need to talk about assets. Etha

on was a foreign language. But one phr

y," I said, my voice toneless. "My

signed protects your initial investment, but his projected earnings fr

want what I'm owed. Not a

concern that felt ancient and deep. "T

aced the outline of the si

ed into the dining room, saw me sitting with Sam and

ked, looking from me

driguez," I sai

"A lawyer? Are you serious, Chloe? You're going to divorce me because I missed on

ife has a flair for the dramatic. She's

but his posture stiffened. "Mr. Mil

y. "Chloe, baby, stop this. This is crazy. We're having a baby. Families fi

his hand moving

s voice softening into the fake, gentle ton

almost impressive. He was building a fantas

ger. I let his hand hover in the air,

I s

s no bab